Which is cheaper, Dub or Fathom?

Fathom is 1.7x cheaper than Dub. Dub starts at $0/mo, Fathom starts at $15/mo.

Does Dub have a free tier?

Yes, Dub offers a free tier with trackedEventsPerMonth: 1000, newLinksPerMonth: 25, users: 1, analyticsRetentionDays: 30, customDomains: 3.

Dub has moderate switching cost. Fathom has drop-in switching cost. Fathom is easier to switch away from.

Analytics

Dub

Link management platform with analytics, custom domains, and partner program tools

Switching Cost: moderate

Fathom

← More affordable

Privacy-focused web analytics with no cookie banners required and forever data retention

Switching Cost: drop-in

The pricing gap between Fathom and Dub runs about 1.7x — significant consideration for scaling.

Startups take note: Dub provides a free tier, while Fathom requires payment from day one.

For early-stage teams or experimental projects, Dub's free tier provides valuable runway without commitment.

For early-stage teams or experimental projects, Dub's free tier provides valuable runway without commitment.

Price Difference

1.7x

Fathom is cheaper by $10/mo

Free Tier

Dub

Has a free tier option

Switching Costs

Fathom

Lower switching costs for easier migration